For young people in India who want to build something real.
What we are
Griptape India gives young people (ages 14–19) total control to design their own 10-week learning experience, resources to pursue it, and an adult who shows up for them without taking over.
Want to learn something? Build something? Do it your way, when and where you want? We're here for that.
It's really that simple.
Why we exist
Most education optimises for exams and compliance. We optimise for agency: picking a pursuit, sticking with it, and proving you can ship something you care about, with adults who trust you instead of directing every step.
In partnership with GripTape, USA
Our method draws from The GripTape Challenge in the United States. Griptape India is its own entity, born in Bangalore and open to young people across India, with the same DNA: real choice, real resources, real proof. Read more →
Three things, simple.
Griptape India isn't a curriculum. It's a worldview: young people are capable of far more than we give them credit for. All they need is the right environment of trust and support.
Young people don't need more instruction.
In a world where every answer is a click away, what matters is the muscle to figure things out. That muscle is built by doing, not by being taught.
Trust is the curriculum.
When a young person is given real choice, real resources, and a real adult who believes in them the rest takes care of itself. We find and train adults who show up exactly that way.
Purpose is found by chasing.
You don't think your way into knowing what you care about. You chase something, and the chasing teaches you who you are. Every young person deserves at least one real attempt.
If you're 14–19 in India, we are looking for you.
You bring curiosity and commitment; we bring the people and resources for the thing you choose.
What you get
Real support. Total freedom.
A dedicated adult who believes in you without taking over. The ability to mobilise resources and people around your pursuit. And a community of young people all working on their own thing alongside you.
What you bring
One pursuit. Your curiosity.
You pick one thing you care about: music, a machine, a film, a community project, research, art, code. You show up, ask for help when stuck, and drive the work. You design your learning journey; we provide the support.
How to apply
The journey starts here.
1. Go to the apply page and sign in with your phone.
2. Tell us about yourself and your pursuit idea.
3. Record a short video so we can hear you in your own words.
Quick answers
Who is a Champion and what do they do?
A Champion is a trained adult who believes in you and shows up for you throughout the 10 weeks. They don't teach or take over your project. Instead, they ask good questions, help you think through challenges, and trust you to drive the work. Think of them as someone genuinely in your corner.
How much time per week?
You decide how you want to use your time each week and how you work towards your project. You have full ownership over your time. There will also be a weekly check-in call with your Champion (up to 20 minutes), plus three key gatherings across the 10 weeks: orientation, midpoint, and showcase.
Do I need a perfect idea?
No. You just need something that really matters to you. The idea can evolve, but the thing you care about should feel real and important to you. The point is to chase, not to pitch.
What happens after 10 weeks?
You become part of the Griptape India alumni network, a community of young people who are all passionate about building something. You can use that community to keep building, find collaborators, support each other, and keep growing long after the program ends. The 10 weeks are just the beginning.
In their own words.
Before Griptape, I didn't know how to run a social project. Now I do them on my own. It gave me compassion, confidence, and a completely new way of seeing my community.
ran a community awareness project
Griptape lets you do what you want, without instructions or commands. Before this, I knew very little about technology. It took me deep into AI, game dev, and coding. It changed my mindset completely.
went deep into AI, game dev and coding
I built a drone during my Learning Challenge. I had no idea about electronics, but I kept trying, making mistakes, and fixing them. That process made me confident. It also changed how I communicate.
built a drone from scratch
I had social anxiety before this. I was afraid of talking to people. After Griptape, I built an app and now I can speak confidently in front of a camera. It completely changed my life.
built his own app
Keep it free for learners.
70% of the young people we serve come from underserved communities. When you fund Griptape, you fund a young person's opportunity to design their own learning journey and build real agency.
Fund a learner. Or a cohort.
We're a young organisation with a clear method. Scaling thoughtfully means pairing every cohort with reliable support and staying honest about where the money lands.
- ₹10,000 funds one learner's full 10-week journey
- ₹2,00,000 supports a cohort of 20 young people
- Long-term: anchor partner for a full year
For schools and orgs.
Want to bring the Learning Challenge to your students? You choose which young people participate; we run the program for them.
Partner with us.
If you're a school or organisation that wants to give your students the chance to design their own learning experience, reach out. We'll figure out the fit together.
Start a conversation →Become a Champion.
Champions don't teach. They show up online, ask better questions, and genuinely believe in a young person's ability to figure things out. If you believe in a child's agency and want to support without taking over, this is for you. We train you before each cohort; you bring presence and belief.
- ~3 hours a week across 10 weeks · fully online
- Open to professionals, parents, alumni
Your pursuit starts with one
application.
If you're 14–19 in India and want to pursue something that really matters to you, we want to hear from you. Looking forward to your application.